Pro Hockey Rumors

After playing through a torn adductor muscle for the entire postseason, Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk told reporters including Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald that he is 50-50 in terms of whether he’ll need surgery or not. He will take the next few weeks to let the injury heal on its own and then see if he’ll need to go under the knife.  If surgery is needed, it could … [Read more...] about Tkachuk 50-50 On Needing Surgery

While Sam Bennett took home the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy after a historic postseason run that included 15 goals, the voting was closer than many might expect. The Professional Hockey Writers Association released the voting results, with Bennett receiving 76 points and teammate Brad Marchand close behind with 68. Bennett and Marchand were the only players to receive first- and … [Read more...] about Conn Smythe Voting Results Revealed

Aided by Sam Reinhart’s four goals, the Florida Panthers have repeated as Stanley Cup Champions, defeating Edmonton in Game 6 by a score of 5-1. For his efforts, pending free agent Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe after posting 15 goals throughout the playoffs. Florida’s stars shone bright throughout the playoffs, including fantastic efforts by the likes of Reinhart, Aleksander … [Read more...] about Panthers Repeat As Stanley Cup Champs, Bennett Wins Conn Smythe

Forward Sam Bennett is having a phenomenal postseason run for the Panthers, and it’s coming at an opportune time for the pending free agent. The soon-to-be 29-year-old is set to land a hefty contract, and TSN’s Elliotte Friedman shared on radio show SN590 that while the Panthers have reportedly offered Bennett a deal similar to Carter Verhaeghe’s recent extension, he believes … [Read more...] about Sam Bennett’s Next Contract Expected to Exceed Teammate Verhaeghe’s